What cd player should I buy?


I need the help of an audiophile!

My system includes:

BAT VK-60 amp
Audio Research LS 15 preamp
Vienna Acoustic Mozart speakers
CAL Audio DX-2 cd player hooked to MSB Link Dac III

The cd/dac combo is not to my liking. I want something "warmer" with more of an analog sound. My budget is $2,000.

What should I buy?
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What about Marantz? No one seems to mention them. They have made some very very good cd players over the years. My hd cd-1 is a fantastic player, however, I am using it now as a transport into a border patrol dac. On its own it is excellent.

Am I missing something here?

My understanding is that hooking up an external DAC to a CDP will bypass the DAC in the CDP. 

... so why change the CDP? 

My suggestion: get hold of an R@R "ladder" DAC.